Office lovebirds should provide signed agreements to employers
Familiarity breeds contempt. However, recently the saying increasingly appears to suggest that familiarity also breeds passion…
How Knec can better safeguard data while releasing exam results
By Bernard Murunga & Lauretta Oyile
The last cycle of school results has taken place with the recent announcement of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results by Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ezekiel Machogu…
Learn from DP’s oath mistakes to make future ceremonies gaffe-free
By Bernard Murunga & Lauretta Oyile
One talking point of the recent inauguration ceremony of the president and his deputy was the stumble by the registrar and deputy president-elect during the oath. Most comments after the ceremony involved…
THE PLATFORM – COPYRIGHT BY NON-HUMAN ENTITIES
By Perpetua Njeri Mwangi & Lauretta Oyile
The heroes of technology, if they are anything to go by, showcase a change in the field of creation and innovation. A great departure can be seen, especially in copyright ownership, warranting discussions on whether non-humans should be vested with such rights. Non-humans in this context refer to animals and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Final-LSK Advocate Magazine V2 Issue 14 2020v
The Kenya Law Society has a number of publications that provide a platform for advertisement to the LSK mebership. The publications include weekly e-newsletter and the e-advocate Magazine
IMPACT OF THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC ON BUSINESS: LESSONS AND RESPONSES
Businesses, relationships, travel and indeed human activity at every level are all currently going through an-unprecedented period of turmoil as the effects of the Corona Virus Disease (COVID19) continue to be felt and to wreak havoc across the globe.
Non-Refundable tender fees are Illegal
By James Gitau
A spot check of most tenders published online and in print media reveals that the majority require interested bidders to pay a non-refundable tender fee ostensibly to obtain tender documents. This will range between Kshs 1000 and Kshs 5,000.
THE LAW SOCIETY OF KENYA’S “SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATIONS” 2020: CONTEXTUAL REVIEW WITHIN THE PROFESSION
By James Gitau
Every profession has to adhere to a laid out set of rules, after all, perception is everything. Social Media has increasingly become the norm in expressing oneself. To what extent then can this aspect of a professional’s life (Advocate) be regulated? This Article analyses the Law Society of Kenya’s Social Media Regulations in a bid to answer this question…
Azziad vs Femi One: Who owes the other?
A recent debate by Kenyans on Twitter about the payment or lack of exchange thereof between two artistes – actress and TikTok star Azziad Nassenya and hip hop and rap artiste Femi One posed questions about the ever changing face of the music industry…
WHAT NEW PENSION CHANGES (2015) MEAN TO TRUSTEES
During the recent reading of the budget statement, Treasury Secretary Henry Rotich took the opportunity to make amendments to the pensions industry regime…
INTRODUCTION TO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
A PAPER PRESENTED ON THE 5TH DAY OF MAY 2005 AT HOTEL SIRIKWA, ELDORET TO MEMBERS OF THE LAW SOCIETY OF KENYA UNDER THE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Counterfeit Goods: A menace we could do without
Last week, I bought a packet of my favourite brand of biscuits. I was disappointed at the taste and aroma of the biscuits, which I found to be different from what I had come to expect of that particular brand…
IN COURT EVERY DAY: A PERSPECTIVE ON LITIGATING TRADEMARKS, BRAND MANAGEMENT AND FRANCHISING
A PAPER PRESENTED AT THE INNOVATIVE LAWYERING AND ©OPYRIGHT AFRICA WORKSHOP ON THE 9TH DAY OF MARCH 2006
TRADE MARKS AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS: A LEGAL PRACTITIONERS PERPECTIVE
A PAPER PRESENTED ON THE 5TH DAY OF MAY 2005 AT HOTEL SIRIKWA, ELDORET TO MEMBERS OF THE LAW SOCIETY OF KENYA UNDER THE CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME
LEGAL BUSINESS SCOPE AND OPPORTUNITY IN THE CONTEXT OF CAPITAL MARKETS INDUSTRY AND PRICING OF SERVICES
By J.P.N. SIMBA
A paper presented by J.P.N. SIMBA At a Legal Services Course on Capital Markets in East Africa
How Technology Can Improve Emergency Medical Services
We have heard of or witnessed too many incidents where Kenyan citizens have suffered serious losses due to being denied emergency medical treatment, the most recent illustration being the sad story of the little boy who had a fork lodged in his head.
NON-FUNGIBLE TOKENS VS KENYAN COPYRIGHT LAW
I logged into my Instagram account and was prompted to connect my digital wallet to start sharing my Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) with followers and fans. That was the sign I needed to finally delve into the NFT world where it became clear that to understand Non-Fungible Tokens, we must first be familiar with blockchain technology.
SUBSIDIES, A LONG TERM EXPENSE CLOTHED AS A SHORT TERM RELIEF
A subsidy is a sum of money given by a government to a public or private entity in order to make certain services or products more affordable for the public. The subsidy, therefore, serves to cushion the public from adverse economic conditions.
SME RISK CAPITAL FUNDS, CONSTRAINTS TO KENYAN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
This study was undertaken for FSD Kenya’s GrowthFin programme, In collaboration with Simba & Simba Advocates
Trademarks: Why KPL teams are courting disaster by not registering
Sports Law: Only Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards and Nakumatt are not at risk of losing out on Intellectual Property
Corporate teams in the league have decided to make do with imitation of their parent company trademarks.